Material Handling Product News articles from July 2005

Material Handling Product News archives from July 2005

Cord reels.(Editor's Choice)
July 1, 2005... Retractable power cord and light reels from Reelcraft Industries improve safety and extend cord life. Ideal for keeping power outlets and lights within easy reach and out of the way when not in use, the compact and durable cord reels can be...

Packaging system.(Editor's Choice)
July 1, 2005... The NewAir I.B.[TM] 200 inflatable packaging system is an inflatable cushioning solution designed to increase productivity and free up warehouse space. The all-electric packaging system automatically inflates and dispenses 1/4" height patented...

Tool Storage System.(Editor's Choice)
July 1, 2005... Remstar's Light Sentinel Specialty Tool Storage System offers monitored access to up to 360 individual tools and items. The Light Sentinel is a system of vertically rotating shelves that move up and down along a tracking guide, delivering...

Vehicle Mount Terminal.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... AML offers the M7170 Vehicle Mount Terminal for real-time data collection applications in the factory, on the loading dock or in the warehouse yard. The AML M7170 Vehicle Mount Terminal mounts securely to industrial vehicles such as lift trucks...

Mill-Duty Vacuum Lifter.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Custom Mill-Duty Vacuum Lifters are designed for lifting non-magnetic materials from the top surface and setting them into position without the need for blocking or hooks. The Vacuum Lifters are available in capacities up to 30,000 lbs. Anver...

Lift trucks.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Hyster offers the S40-70FT Fortis line of lift trucks with capacities ranging from 4000 to 7000 Ibs. The increased dependability of the S40-70FT Fortis line of lift trucks comes in part from the redesigned hydraulic system. Simplified hydraulic...

Digital Weight Indicator.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Doran Scales offers the Model DS100 Digital Weight Indicator, which is constructed of heavy-gauge painted mild steel. The Model DS1000 features a U-Bracket that allows the scale to be placed on a wall, shelf or table. Doran Scales, Inc....

Pails feature In-Mold Labeling.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... IPL has introduced their first Shure-Lock Commercial Series pails with In-Mold Labeling (IML) in North America. IML is the most quality decorative process for injected-plastic pails that is used on packaged products sold at retail levels and...

Mobile Thermal Printer.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Printek offers a new one-year standard warranty on all Mobile Thermal Printers and the availability of a new three-year extended warranty program called P3. The new standard warranty covers the entire printer--case, battery and print head...

Checkweighing systems.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Sterling Scale Company has introduced a line of Perfect Fill Package filling systems. Built around powerful XC880A instrumentation, Perfect-Fill qualifies each part by weight and insures that the target quantity for the container is hit each...

Thermal transfer printer.(Editor's Choice)
July 1, 2005... The CMS-S1 thermal transfer printer from Phoenix Contact combines terminal block marking, wire marking and equipment marking in one printer, providing a solution for all marking applications. The new design includes features such as a cutter...

Geared motor solutions.(Editor's Choice)
July 1, 2005... Danfoss Bauer's three-phase BS Series worm geared motors feature a standard two-stage design for improved efficiency. The gearmotors offer a variety of installation options including foot or flange with single or double output shaft, shaft...

Lift trucks feature CNG fuel system option.(Editor's Choice)
July 1, 2005... Toyota offers a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuel system option for its 4000 to 6500 lb. capacity internal combustion (I.C.) cushion and 3000 to 6500 lb. capacity I.C. pneumatic lift truck models. The CNG Fuel System option carries the...

Bulk container.(Editor's Choice)
July 1, 2005... A new version of the heavy-duty P-291 Ship Shape bulk container from Meese Orbitron Dunne Co. features enclosed fork pockets. Designed with rigid steel tilt plates bolted through the rotationally molded plastic container in 16 places, the P-291...

Modular drawer cabinets.(Editor's Choice)
July 1, 2005... Lyon offers 36" wide modular drawer cabinets to fill a size niche between standard 30" wide and 45" extra wide cabinets. The 36" wide modular drawer cabinets ship in seven working days in a choice of more than 50 pre-engineered cabinet and...

In-Motion Checkweigher.(Editor's Choice)
July 1, 2005... Fuller Weighing Systems' CIM100 In-Motion Checkweigher keeps production lines moving to reduce labor costs while providing accurate weight of each package. Available in a choice of two conveyor sizes, the Fuller checkweigher blends seamlessty...

Electric Narrow Aisle Order Picker.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. has expanded its Order Picker line-up with the introduction of the 7-Series, Electric Narrow Aisle Order Picker. The new order picker features the latest in microprocessor technology, including new...

Bulk containers.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Ship Shape bulk containers from Meese Orbitron Dunne Company safely stack up to three high when filled and covered and nest empty up to seven high without locking to maximize the use of available space between the top rack and ceiling that is...

AC hub wheel drive.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... The TDH-model AC hub wheel drive offers design versatility to makers of mobile material handling and construction equipment. AC drive technology can deliver up to 95% efficiency for longer battery life. This makes the AC hub wheel drives ideal...

Pallet trucks.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Nissan Forklift offers the WPN and RPN Series Walkie and Walkie Bider pallet trucks. Available in both 6000 and 8000 lb. capacities, these pellet trucks have been redesigned to incorporate the latest technological advances. The pallet trucks...

Bulk bag and box filler.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Filling system from Material Transfer & Storage Inc. features a rotating and traversing bag fill carriage (patent pending). When filling FIBCs, the bag support carriage and fill head lower to a programmed operator height, extend towards the...

Safety light curtain.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Banner Engineering Corp. offers new features for the EZ-SCREEN non-contact, point-of-operation machine guarding safety light screen system. New additions include fixed blanking to accommodate materials and tooling inflow with no reduction of...

Walk-Behind Scrubber.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... American-Lincoln's Encore33HD Cylindrical Walk-Behind Scrubber is ideal for manufacturing plants, warehouses and beverage plants because of how little it costs to operate per day. The Encore 33HD offers an exceptionally long running time and...

Hot-air stretch film sealer.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Lantech's De-Tailer hot-air stretch film sealer conforms to load surfaces with irregularities up to 2" high and positively seals the film tail with hot air--before cutting and wiping--for clean, tight wrap that won't droop or snag. Operating at...

Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Wildeck, Inc. offers a series of Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors (VRC), otherwise known as freight or material lifts. The patent-pending Delta Series models are an affordable way for all types of industries to move material between levels. The...

Lifter transporter.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Interthor's WP Series of lifter transporters consists of eight models, all featuring mechanical lifts. The lifter transporters are designed for use in electronic assembly areas, cleanrooms, stock rooms, laboratories and offices. Available...

Flooded battery.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... The DESERTHOG battery is part of EnerSys, Inc.'s Exide Ironclad flooded battery family and is ideal for medium to heavy-duty motive power applications such as sit-down riders, pallet jacks and narrow aisle trucks. The battery is designed to...

Lift truck manufacturer offers furniture industry solutions.(Lift Trucks And Accessories)
July 1, 2005... Last year when American Signature, Inc. (ASI), parent company of Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture, began construction on a new distribution center in LaPorte, IN, they turned to their Iongtime Yale partner, Hy-Tek Material...

Light fixtures.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... LDPI Lighting has introduced a line of industrial lighting fixtures designed and suited for wet locations and high-pressure hose down applications either indoors or outdoors. The line is comprised of two series, both suited for areas with high...

Live roller conveyor.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... The RLC-25 belt-driven live roller conveyor from Ermanco is ideal for accumulation and transportation applications where live roller curves, spurs and short sections of conveyor can be slave-driven from Ermanco NBA 23 or CRUZ belt, eliminating...

Ventilation Screen.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Rite-Hite's Universal GX-4000 Ventilation Screen panel is now available with an optional 30" high screen. The new 30" high panel allows more air to flow into the dock area and plant, while preventing bugs or pests from entering the facility...

Drum Discharging System.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Drum Discharging System from Material Transfer & Storage Inc. provides dust-tight discharge of non-free flowing powders. The system includes the patented Control Link Rotation System for 180-degree drum rotation and the Lift & Seal System for...

Wireless reporting meter.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Shockwatch has introduced an on-board, electronic device that measures the actual "run hours" of numerous types of equipment, such as motors, engines and compressors. The RF Hourmeter sends runtime information via wireless network to either...

Mobile thermal printers.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Printek, Inc. offers the MtP 400 series 4" mobile thermal printers for label and receipt printing applications. The MtP 400 comes in three different base configurations: a model designed to print on roll-fed receipt paper (MtP 400); a version...

Robotic palletizers.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Columbia/Okura robotic palletizers can be configured to provide high-speed, efficient stacking of a variety of bag types used to package and ship rice. Running at speeds up to 24 bags per minute, the machines work with paper and woven-poly...

Collapsible container.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... The IPL SmartCrate 3513-11 is a hand-held collapsible container designed for the meat in dustry. The container provides more rapid cooling, better product protection, less solid waste and better product tracking than one-time use containers for...

Order picker.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Jungheinrich has introduced their first lift truck specifically designed for the U.S. market. The EKS 314 combines the performance of Jungheinrich's proprietary AC technology with an ergonomically designed operator platform featuring a "super...

Electronic Crane Scale.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Measurement Systems International has updated the standard construction of its MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus Electronic Crane Scale. The new standard construction features a rechargeable 12 volt, Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) battery and LED back light...

Paper roll handling device.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... The SPIDER is a paper roll handling device that ensures that paper rolls are in complete roundness before the roll is positioned on a high-speed, web fed printing press, thus eliminating the need to stop the press and return the damaged roll....

Rider Sweeper.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... American-Lincoln's MPV-60 Rider Sweeper is ideal for virtually all interior and exterior sweeping applications. The unit can handle chunks of 4x4's, pallet chips, metal scraps and even fine dust. The MPV-60 cleans a 60" path--up to 118,000...

Southworth offers "Picture Book".(Literature & Web Review)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... Entitled "Matt Handling and the Lost Link to Productivity," this comic book style brochure tells the story of a mid-level manager at a generic assembly plant with good employees and the best production machines. The manager concludes that the...

Internal protective packaging.(Literature & Web Review)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... ExpandOS[TM] protective packaging system from Unisource combines the speed, versatility and economy of loose fill with the blocking, bracing and cushioning performance of foam cushions. ExpandOS cushioning elements are light weight,...

Krane-king jib and gantry cranes.(Literature & Web Review)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... Product line includes gantry cranes in both steel or aluminum and either fixed or adjustable heights. Adjustable height gantries can fit through bottlenecks as narrow as 12" with our new rotating leg feature. Floor mount or mast type jib cranes...

Eriez' Tuf-Trac Magnetic Conveyor.(Literature & Web Review)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... Install a low maintenance Tuf-Trac Magnetic Conveyor from Eriez and say good-bye to your Hinge Belt repair nightmares. Tuf-Trac automatically moves ferrous materials such as chips, turnings and small parts in virtually any direction. Eriez'...

Machinery guarding/material mgt.(Literature & Web Review)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... Catalog includes safety and guarding solutions for equipment, mezzanines and in-plant offices. Rigid PalletGard wire mesh panels keep product from falling off storage racks. Self-dumping hoppers, chip and waste trucks and manual tilt trucks are...

Load transfer systems.(Literature & Web Review)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... Columbia's new load transfer line simplifies warehousing and shipping by efficiently transferring loads to alternative pallets or slipsheets, retaining in-house pallets to reduce costs and injury to warehouse personnel. In addition, Columbia...

Storage cabinets.(Literature & Web Review)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... This comprehensive brochure from Strong Hold Products, Inc. details a wide variety of all-welded, industrial strength storage cabinets, shop desks and shop tables. Floor models are manufactured of heavy 12-gauge steel, which provides excellent...

New, Improved Easy Mover[TM].(Literature & Web Review)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... Improvements to the Easy Mover[TM] product line include: two larger rear wheels enable smoother tilt-and-move flexibility; repositioning air supply pipe results in increased durability; and improved access to roller assembly provides easier...

Material handling products.(Literature & Web Review)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... Brochure provides an overview and specifications of Presto Lifts' complete line of lifting, tilting, transporting and stacking equipment. Products include Scissor Lift Tables (hydraulic and pneumatic), Container Tilters, Hand Pallet Trucks,...

Custom material handling solutions.(Literature & Web Review)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... Positech's custom material handling solutions include manipulators with custom tooling and other special customized products. Positech designs, manufactures and services manipulators in three power sources: electric, hydraulic and pneumatic....

Cleveland Tramrail by Gorbel.(Literature & Web Review)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... This comprehensive 12-page brochure from Gorbel Inc. highlights Cleveland Tramrail patented track monorails and under-hung crane systems, including their unique Tarca Track. The brochure details how Tarca's special raised tread, high carbon...

www.warnerelectric.com.(Literature & Web Review)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2005... Warner Electric is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Industrial Power Transmission products that include Clutches and Brakes with specially designed Controls. Warner Electric manufactures hundreds of standard off-the-shelf clutch and brake...

Paper Roll Clamp.(Applications & Solutions: Lift Trucks and Accessories)
July 1, 2005... The 38F Paper Roll Clamp is designed for printers and newspaper publishers. The 38F has a ca pacity of 3800 Ibs. for rolls up to 51" in diameter and complements Cascade's 25F and 45F models for handling small and medium-size rolls. This new...

Industrial vehicle gauges.(Applications & Solutions: Lift Trucks and Accessories)
July 1, 2005... The engGage Series gauges are multi-functional, programmable and customizable. The comprehensive line consists of engage I, II and III, covering the full range of industrial vehicle instrumentation needs, from golf carts and lawn tractors to...

Narrow-Aisle forklift.(Applications & Solutions: Lift Trucks and Accessories)
July 1, 2005... This Aisle-Master forklift has a capacity of up to 4400 Ibs. and features an articulating fork design. The highly maneuverable vehicle can operate in aisles as narrow as 6'-6". By reducing aisle width from the typical 12', the forklift enables...

Low-height lift platform.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Pentalift Equipment Corporation offers a newly designed lowheight lift table for assembly operations. The 3000 lb. capacity lift table has a lowered platform height or only 3" and a vertical lift of up to 5'. It does not require a recessed pit...

Incline/Decline Conveyors.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Spantech LLC offers the ID-Series Incline/Decline Conveyor as part of its WhisperTrax Modular Flexible Convevor line. The conveyor allows users to raise or lower product in one continuous run. In addition, users can specify the length of...

Platform truck.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Lift Products, Inc. offers the Moto-Cart, an electric, self-propelled platform truck that is designed for numerous material handling applications. Standard features include both forward and reverse power, variable dial in speed control,...

Rare Earth Magnets.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Superstrength Rare Earth Plate Magnets utilize the power of Erium 3000, a (neodymium-boron-ion) permanent power source. Erium 3000 develops a magnetic field that has a strong magnetic pull. The advanced separators are continuously welded to...

Vacuum material handling equipment.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Brochure 80305 from Anver Corporation highlights mechanical, electrical and air-powered vacuum lifters in standard and custom configurations. The comprehensive brochure includes ergonomic vacuum tube lifting systems for single operators who...

Analog laser measurement.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Sensors Balluff offers a series of intelligent analog laser distance sensors with two discrete outputs that not only detect the presence of objects, but also indicate their precise position and size. Balluff's BOD 26K LB model employs laser...

"Microlacer".(New Products)
July 1, 2005... An improved tool for on-site manual installation of Clipper Wire Hook Lacing in light-duty conveyor belts is available from Flexco. While retaining the earlier tool's familiar name, the new Clipper Microlacer deeply embeds the belt splice...

Custom worktables.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Eagle MHC offers a wide range of design options for custom configured stainless steel worktables. These worktables feature heavy-gauge type 304 stainless steel construction. Eagle's patented uni-lok leg/gusset design features a two-point...

Digital weight indicator.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... The 420 Plus digital weight indicator is designed for numerous industrial weighing applications. From fare entry to counting to setpoint applications, the 420 Plus allows the user to take total control of any weighing system. The scale is...

AC-powered lift truck.(Applications & Solutions: Lift Trucks and Accessories)
July 1, 2005... The ERP-DH provides low noise levels, a small turning radius and no emissions. The lift truck, available in capacities of 4000 to 6000 lbs., is ideal for customers in home improvement outlets, grocery distribution centers, paper mills,...

On-board battery chargers.(Applications & Solutions: Lift Trucks and Accessories)
July 1, 2005... Guest Industrial battery chargers are available with exclusive ConnectCharge inlets. Compared to the traditional way of installing battery chargers into vehicles or portable equipment, ConnectCharge inlets greatly simplify and speed up the...

Walkie/Rider pallet trucks.(Applications & Solutions: Lift Trucks and Accessories)
July 1, 2005... Hysteroffers the B60Z and 80Z Walkie/Rider pallet truck series for use in low-level order picking, cold storage and freezer applications and product transport in dustries. The pallet trucks' Separately Excited Motor (SEM) technology is energy...

Minit-Charger[R].(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Minit-Charger[R] cuts lift truck operating costs by safely recharging batteries--up to four times conventional charger rates--while the battery remains in the truck. Forklift operators connect their vehicles to the station when convenient--such...

RFID smart label printer/encoder.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Weber Marking Systems offers its R110XilllPlus RFID smart label printer/encoder, a unit that combines smart label encoding and verification with thermal/thermal-transfer printing. The printer/encoder is compliant with Electronic Product Code...

Battery powered transporter.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... The T2 is a light-weight, battery powered transporter that allows maneuvers in confined spaces and narrow aisles, eliminating manual lifting and body strain. A variety of features include programmable stop points, variable lift speed, single...

Plastic pallet.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... The FA-4840 Model is a double-deck, four-way entry plastic pallet which is suitable for all types of cargo. The pallet is made from carefully selected polypropylene or high-density polyethylene and is designed using shock-resistant technology....

Stretch wrapper.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... In response to the success of the Spectra, a semi-automatic stretch wrapper featuring an all-enclosed design, Orion has unveiled its fully-automatic version. The SpectraMAX is a rotary turntable system designed to automatically wrap pallet...

Redesigned batteries.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... East Penn has redesigned the Deka Powr Mate battery, which uses four heavy-duty deep cycle gel golf car type batteries in a series to provide a 24-volt unit. This new design features improved secure-fit hold-downs, a protective hinged cover...

Tool cart.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Creform portable tool carts are an ideal method to present tools for quick identification and easy retrieval. Because the system allows users to design and build custom application structures, each cart provides ergonomics optimized to the...

Magnetic proximity sensors.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... ifm efector's line of magnetic proximity sensors incorporates Giant Magnetoresistive technology (GMR) to provide high sensitivity to magnetic targets. The proximity sensors detect magnets through all non-magnetizable materials including...

Mobile thermal printer.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Printek has introduced the MtP 300 Mobile Printer, which offers the same advanced features as the MtP 400 printer, but is designed for 3" receipt and label printing. The 3" format allows for a smaller footprint and a lightweight assembly....

Vacuum Forklift Attachment.(Applications & Solutions: Lift Trucks and Accessories)
July 1, 2005... This Vacuum Forklift Attachment fits standard 26" forks and is fully adjustable with pivoting vacuum pads for handling large sheet, plate and panels from the top using vacuum to prevent damage from the forks or grabs. Featuring independent...

Battery Charge System.(Applications & Solutions: Lift Trucks and Accessories)
July 1, 2005... RediPulse Charge/ Maintenance System is ideal for all types of vehicles and equipment stored indoors or in areas without access to sunlight. Powered by a specially designed 110-volt AC adapter, it helps make batteries stronger so they work...

Stackers feature new handle.(Applications & Solutions: Lift Trucks and Accessories)
July 1, 2005... Crown's ST 3000 and SX 3000 stackers feature another new innovation from Crown--the X10 Handle. Operator performance improves with the X10 handle's easy-to-use features, minimizing hand and wrist movements. Tactile and visual differentiation of...

Condor aisle crane.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... The Cleco Condor is an alternative to traditional turret trucks. The Condor operates in manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic modes. It utilizes a top steady feature that gives stability and comfort, plus allows higher speed and...

Inventory mgt. software.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... The stock replenishment functionality of FastPic inventory management software automates and simplifies the restocking process to significantly improve employee productivity in material handling storage and retrieval operations. The process...

Ultrasonic sensor.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... Banner Engineering has introduced the WORLD-BEAM QS18U Series ultrasonic sensors. The latest addition to Banner's extensive offering of ultrasonic sensing products, the QS18U is the first to feature their convenient WORLD-BEAM standard housing...

Production chair.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... The heavy-duty production chair features a 350 lb. capacity to accommodate virtually any body size or type. The self-skinning polyurethane and backs are soft to the touch, extremely tear-resistant and ergonomically contoured for maximum comfort...

V-Grip VersaRack.(New Products)
July 1, 2005... The V-Grip VersaRack from Equipto utilizes heavy-duty shelf beams, shelf reinforcements and V-Grip upright posts for complete flexibility and structural integrity. VersaRack shelf beams require no hardware or clips making assembly and...